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Pav Bhaji

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Pav bhaji, or pao bhaji, is a staple food of Maharashtra consisting of a thick spicy vegetable curry called bhaji served with a soft, buttered bread roll called pav. It is typically served as a street snack or main dish and originates from Maharashtra.

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CourseSourced to the subject's own account
Snack or Street Food 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, among textile mill workers. 1
Sources
1. Pav Bhaji (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • History section, opening sentence
    The dish originated as a fast lunchtime dish for textile mill workers in Mumbai.
  • entity description (course)
    It is typically served as a street snack or main dish and originates from Maharashtra.
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